Federal Electorate · Area profile
Scullin
116 km²
Over half of the people in Scullin use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This is a growing community of 170,399 people where a high proportion of residents were born overseas. It is a family-oriented area with a typical resident aged 36 and a high number of children under 15. Large homes and a strong presence of multiple generations define the local character.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
48 schools within reach make Scullin convenient for families.
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The community is younger than the national figure, with 19.6% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up 14.1% of the area, which is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
A huge 41.4% of residents were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Italian, Indian and Greek.
Language diversity is very high, with 50.9% of people using another language at home. This is far above the Victorian average, and 8.2% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is high here, as the 20.7% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 48.6%.
While 61.4% of residents completed Year 12, the 22.9% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.
Typical weekly personal income is $694, which is a little below the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is also lower than most areas.
About 7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. However, those with long-term health conditions are much lower than in most other areas.
Unpaid care for children is common at 26.8%, but volunteer rates are among the lowest at 7%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 65% of households.
Large homes dominate, as 86.9% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 84.3% of all dwellings.
Most people rely on cars, and only 5.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. Despite this, the area is very accessible, with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The population is relatively stable, as the 34.8% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure.
The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure. Many locals work in health care and social assistance, or in retail and construction.
The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach schools and groceries on foot within 15 minutes.